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Old 08-22-08, 05:22 PM
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Ok so this morning was pretty cold and as im driving around i notice smoke/condensation from the front left side of the car where the tire is, Then i get home and notice it seems to come from both sides now. Then when i pop the hood it seems to be coming from somewhere above the engine fan.

I noticed a puddle about a week back on the plastic tray that covers the bottom of the engine but thought was an oil leak. Now when i look at it theres lots more of it and seems too watery to be oil.

Is it power steering or the radiator? the PS seems to be full and i have to let the rad cool down first. I'm gonna go check it all out. Thanks in advance.
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Old 08-22-08, 10:11 PM
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If its red and looks like tranny fluid, its the electronic fan oil...mine went out not too long ago aswell...of corse i have a few more miles and a few more years im sure!
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Well i didn't get under the car yet as didnt have enough time and i only did an oil change about 2 weeks ago.

But when i popped the hood this morning i saw the white smoke coming from right above the fan in the middle and im thinking its probably the aluminum and plastic seperating on the radiator thats causing the leak.

I also check the level and it was down to about 1-2cm's in the overfill tank, Well below the full level. So im gonna top up and test for a lil bit.

I have been searching too and not a lotta info. If anyone has a writeup to install a new radiator. Much apprciated

Anyways Thanks a lot , back to searching it is lol.
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By the way...... this is what kinda had me confused as to what it was. The liquid kinda looks reddish/brown so i wasn't too sure what is was.

The fan oil is up to Full mark though.

Must be weird type of coolant but im pretty sure thats what it is.
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Well anyways i've now narrowed it down to the radiator leaking from the top inside part above the fan and dripping coolant down onto the fins.

From what i searched around this seems to be common for this car.

Is there a DIY fix that will get me to someplace to get it fixed??

Thanks again.
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